Let’s wrap up a few final loan watch notes as the season draws to an end.
Obviously, Ollie Haste and Benjani were back with the first team for the trip to Boreham Wood, but others were out and about.
In the National League, Charlie Wakefield didn’t play for Woking.
Woking will have a Play-off eliminator fixture this week.
Hungerford Town finished the season with a 5-0 defeat against Champions Ebbsfleet, Max Evans was in goal for the National League South’s bottom side to end his (very) short stint as emergency goalkeeper.
Leamington finished their campaign off in the National League North with a win over Southport, Ollie Hulbert played 74 minutes.
Jake Graziano was back in action for the Zebras of Sherborne Town in their draw with Ilfracombe too!
Rob Hollard had a crazy afternoon with Wincanton Town who were in Play Off action against Oldland Abbotonians.
The game ended 2-2 and so went to spot kicks… ALL 22 players took a penalty, but sadly Wincanton lost in the cruelest fashion with the Glovers loan stopper missing the final penalty.
Wincanton Town have had nothing but praise for him when we asked, they said “he’s obviously devastated, but the lads looked after him, he’s been great for us and he’s a great lad”
Obviously, we hope Rob is ok and will come back stronger.
We’ve reached out to some of the clubs to give some thoughts on our loanees, but the general feeling is that all of them, especially those in the Under 18s set up have conducted themselves with great professionalism whilst representing other clubs under the YTFC banner.
A huge thanks to everyone who has read these little updates, and a huge well done to all the loanees for their work in keeping me with things to say.
Congratulations to the Class of Loan Watch 2022/23:
Charlie Wakefield, Will Dawes, Max Evans, Rob Hollard, Ollie Hulbert, Ollie Haste, Mason Hunter, Sam Hodges, Charlie Bateson, Benjani Jnr, Jake Graziano & Toby Stephens.
A message from Sherborne Town.
We have nothing but praise for the lads we have had on loan this season. A credit to the club. We wish them all the best for the future #Zebras #COYZ #YTFC
— Sherborne Town FC (@SherborneTownFC) May 1, 2023